Little River County Schools & Education
Little River County, Arkansas
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
38/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Lower Signal
Graduation Rate
92.8%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
92.8%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 90.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$5,253
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,160
School Score
38/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 38/100
State Score Position
#39
of 75 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Little River County
Measured School Summary
Despite a lower school score of 38/100, Little River County maintains a strong graduation rate of 92.8%, suggesting effective student support systems.
Funding Context
At $5,253 per pupil, Little River County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 1% above the Arkansas average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.5 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 15% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Little River County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
5 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
38/100
Lower measured signal. Ranks #39 of 75 Arkansas counties with school score data.
Completion
92.8%
2.5 pts above the state average
Funding context
$5,253
$907 below the state average
School coverage
5
2 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
The county-level signal is lower, so review individual schools and local records before interpreting the score. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Little River County has 5 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Little River County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Little River County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#39
of 75 Arkansas counties with school score data. The county score is roughly in line with the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
ASHDOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT
Elementary to high school visible
1,308 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
FOREMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT
Elementary and high visible
490 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
ASHDOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest listed district slice, with 3 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Little River County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Little River County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Little River County Spending Trails State and National Averages
Education data brief for Little River County, Arkansas.
Per-pupil expenditure in Little River County is $5,253, which is roughly 15% lower than the Arkansas state average of $6,160 and significantly below the national average of approximately $13,000. Despite this spending level, the county reports a 92.8% graduation rate, which is higher than both the state average of 90.3% and the national mark of 87%. The county is served by two districts, with the Ashdown School District being the largest, enrolling 1,308 of the county's 1,798 students across three schools. The local school landscape consists of five total public schools, all categorized as either town or rural locales. The Ashdown Elementary School is the largest individual campus, serving 627 students. Review the NCES Common Core of Data for individual school enrollment trends.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
5
in Little River County
Reported Enrollment
1,798
5 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Little River County
ASHDOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT
FOREMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT
5 Public Schools in Little River County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 5 of 5 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASHDOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Record | ASHDOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT | ASHDOWN, 71822Town: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 627 |
| ASHDOWN HIGH SCHOOL | Record | ASHDOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT | ASHDOWN, 71822Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 398 |
| ASHDOWN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Record | ASHDOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT | ASHDOWN, 71822Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 283 |
| OSCAR HAMILTON ELEMENTARY SCH | Record | FOREMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT | FOREMAN, 71836Rural: Distant | KG–6 | Primary | 255 |
| FOREMAN HIGH SCHOOL | Record | FOREMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT | FOREMAN, 71836Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 235 |
ASHDOWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ASHDOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT
ASHDOWN, 71822 / Town: Distant
ASHDOWN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
ASHDOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT
ASHDOWN, 71822 / Town: Distant
OSCAR HAMILTON ELEMENTARY SCH
FOREMAN SCHOOL DISTRICT
FOREMAN, 71836 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$5,253
State avg $6,160
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.